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andPOP reports: Apple today held a large press event in San Francisco to update their music offerings for consumers.

The biggest announcement was that of a cell phone by Motorola featuring the iTunes software. The deal between Apple and Motorola was announced last summer, but there were delays in the announcement from earlier this summer that pushed it back to today...Apple also announced the iPod Nano will be a replacement to the number one selling MP3 player in the world, the iPod Mini.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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COC Disturbed

The PRP reports: Dates have been unveiled for Disturbed's upcoming run with Corrosion Of Conformity, the schedule looks as follows:
November 04th Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
November 05th Minneapolis, MN - First Ave
November 07th Kansas City, KS - Memorial Hall
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Opeth Support

The PRP reports: Opeth have recruited Pelican and Nevermore to support them on separate legs of their upcoming North American headlining tour. Pelican will open up all dates ranging from October 09th through to October 22nd, while Nevermore will then replace them, opening on stops ranging from October 24th to November 11th.[see full story for dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

Iommi Tour

Rockdirt reports: Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi has told MTV.com that he is planning on hitting the road soon with his own band in support of his recently released second solo album, 'Fused'. [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Ramones Museum

punkbands reports: Thrusday, September 15 2005, at 4 pm the first ever Ramones Museum will open its gates in Berlin, Germany. Located in the heart of Kreuzberg 61, Ramones Museum Berlin displays more than 300 unique memorabilia items from one of the greatest and most important Punk-Bands ever: The Ramones.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Finch is Fine

Punkbands reports: According to Finch's official web site, the band is not breaking up. Internet roumors started it all (as usual). - Click Here for the Full Story

Killing the Dream Dates

siN's metal news reports: KILLING THE DREAM are currently mapping out a U.S. tour CRIME IN STEREO and NO TRIGGER. Here's what's been solidified so far. Check back for venues.

November 9 - Atlanta, GA
November 10 - Gainesville, FL
November 11 - Tapron Springs, FL[see full story for more dates]- Click Here for the Full Story

One Man U.S. Bombs

Press Release reports: Jack Dalrymple of ONE MAN ARMY fame has now joined the U.S. BOMBS. Jack will be playing bass on their new full length due out on THORP RECORDS in March 2006. The band will enter the studio in mid-October to begin recording the effort.- Click Here for the Full Story

Victory Showcase

Press Release reports: Victory Records will rock Avalon on Thursday, September 15th for the annual CMJ Conference - Silverstein (#19 on CMJ Top 200) and Bayside (#40 on CMJ Top 200) take top billing with Action Action, June (#76 on CMJ Top 200) and The Forecast set to perform as well. The show kicks off at 6:30 pm.

VICTORY SHOWCASE - AVALON
Address: 47 W. 20th St. (near 6th Ave.)
Doors: 6pm
Show times:
9:30 SILVERSTEIN
8:45 BAYSIDE
8:00 ACTION ACTION
7:15 June
6:30 The Forecast
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Heavy Metal Parking Lot Ringtones

Total Assault reports: The legendary 1986 video documentary HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT captured hilarious headbangin' from back-in-the-day and was the ultimate portrait of heavy metal fans. Filmed in a parking lot before a Judas Priest concert, it's been called "a time capsule..." by movie critic Roger Ebert and "basically Rock 'n' Roll 101" by the Foo Fighters' Dave Grohl. Now the producers of HEAVY METAL PARKING LOT have unleashed a dozen mobile phone ringtones, available exclusively at www.heavymetalmobile.com. Download and listen to the outrageous dialogue of real metalheads from this cult-favorite among musicians, movie stars and mondo-video fanatics worldwide. Crank your phone to '11' for these rockin' ringtones!- Click Here for the Full Story

Beat Staind

Press Release reports: Critically-acclaimed rockers Staind, whose most recent album, "Chapter V," debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 Charts, is calling on all Xbox® gamers to challenge them on EA Sports(tm) Tiger Woods PGA Tour(tm) 2005 in the latest Xbox Live® "Game with Fame." Fans should keep an eye out for the gamertag staindlive on September 10 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. ET to test their Xbox Live skills against the musicians.
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Unlock Thrice

Total Assault reports: Thrice will be busy this weekend filming the video for their latest single, "Image of the Invisible". Jay Martin (Death Cab For Cutie, Eagles Of Death Metal) will be directing the concept, storyboarded by Thrice's Dustin Kensrue and Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance. You can currently hear a sample of the song at (see full story link), with the full song being unlocked when it reaches 100,000 listens. The new album is called Vheissu and it hits stores on October 18th.- Click Here for the Full Story

P.J.'s a Nice Guy

Press Release reports: "Visine," the first track on P.J. Olsson's new album Beautifully Insane (September 27/Brash Music) will have a starring role in an upcoming indie film Nice Guys. The homage to hemp is a perfect fit with the movie, which will follow the stoner antics of aspiring filmmakers in Hollywood trying to find "creative financing" for a movie.

Nice Guys stars Jason Mewes, who played the infamous stoner Jay in the Kevin Smith movie catalogue, as well as Edward Furlong, David Faustino, Corin Nemec, Jason Marsden, Lacey Chabert, Danny Trejo, Robert Rodriguez, Rachel Bella, Andy Dick, Diamond Dallas Page, and Michael DeLorenzo.- Click Here for the Full Story

Motley Read

Press Release reports: "Rock N' Roll Books is excited to announce that our first official title, 'Motley Crue: In the Studio' is now available for pre-order. This is the first and only title devoted to the making of every Motley Crue studio release, as well as band member solo projects. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members Tommy Lee and John Corabi, as well as producers Bob Rock, Tom Werman, Scott Humphrey, and co-writers/producers Dave Darling, James Michael, and John Purdell among others, this book gives fans a first-ever complete behind the scenes look at the Crue's life in the studio, from 1982 all the way through present day!!! This title is currently available for pre-order exclusively through rocknrollbooks@yahoo.com. The cost is $18, and will ship in the middle of November. Checks or money orders may also be made payable to Rock N' Roll Books, and sent to: 168 2nd Avenue, Ste. 372, NY NY 10003." [see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Indie Night School Podcasting

AudibleTreats reports: Following 5 sold-out sessions and a write-up in the New York Times, it's become increasingly more difficult to get into a session of Indie Night School. So, in the spirit of community and free access to information, Indie Night School is now available anywhere & anytime as an audio podcast.

INS is a music conference series that deals with all the many aspects of running a band professionally, independently, successfully, and ethically. The panels give people the chance to meet decision-makers who run the music industry, ask them down-to-earth questions, and receive straightforward answers. Each session seeks to explicate a different aspect of the music industry, such as how the A&R process works, how to find (or become) a band manager, how to get online and print publicity, and how to find legal representation.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

Buckwheat Aid

conqueroo reports: One of Louisiana's leading musical ambassadors, Buckwheat Zydeco, is joining with many others to keep the sounds of Louisiana alive and help their neighbors back home as the band participates in a number of major hurricane relief benefit concerts and broadcasts in the next days and weeks.

Completing a nationwide five month tour in support of Buckwheat Zydeco's new album, Jackpot! (Tomorrow Recordings), Buck and the band had hoped to get home to their families after a Labor Day appearance, ironically, at Seattle's Bumbershoot Festival (a bumbershoot is an umbrella). But instead of a well deserved respite at home, Buckwheat Zydeco will head first for Nashville and then New York City -- which will virtually become a New Orleans in exile for at least a couple of weeks in September.[see full story for more]- Click Here for the Full Story

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